Campfire® Red Ember Apache Beggarticks (Bidens ferulifolia) | Proven Winners® New Variety 2026

Ignite your garden with the sizzling color of Campfire® Red Ember! This heat-tolerant annual blazes with fiery red blooms that pollinators adore—and you will too. It’s a true low-maintenance powerhouse, delivering nonstop color without the hassle of deadheading. Perfect for the front of garden beds or tucked into bold container combos, Red Ember forms a dense, eye-catching mound that keeps the color coming. With minimal seed set, all that energy goes into vibrant flowers that just won’t quit. Hot color. Cool upkeep. Campfire® Red Ember brings the heat all season long. 8-10 inches tall and 16-24 inches wide at maturity Annual except in zones 9-11, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily) Space plants 8-12 inches apart for best results Produces fiery red flowers with and orange-yellow eye planting to hard frost Maintains green foliage spring through frost Attracts bees Great for borders, containers, edges, mass planting and landscapes Heat tolerant, long blooming, continuous bloomer, deadheading not necessary, fall interest Care: Fertilize weekly with Proven Winners Water Soluble Plant Food for best performance. Shipping Info: Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125 Size at shipping varies by the season and plant Annuals are 4-8" tall at shipment Read our guide to get started with planning a garden